[grobdriver]

Oh, the poor unions - whatever will they do?

[xkaydet65]

Yeah. I was a UFT member for 26 yesrs teaching in NYC. Would have opted for agency fee but that would have ostracized me, think about the Dean not answering the phone when you call to tell him a kid is assaulting another. But agency fee was 94% of regular dues so that was hardly worth it. But the author here rambles on about corporate interests. WTH?? This only involves public employee unions not the UAW. Temployer is the Public not Ford. Nonsense!!!

[glennaro]

Well, they could represent their members' views and opinions so they can legally collect dues. But you must keep in mind what the union bosses consider their primary responsiblity to be. Member wages & benefits, worker health & safety and member job security are the responsibilities offered for public consumption.

No, their primary responsibility in the eyes of the union leaders is not to the members ... it's the preservation of the union. And being unable to collect dues from members who are not represented in the political deal-making of the union bosses is devastating to them!